Operation Zapata
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Operation Zapata was the U.S.-backed covert plan that led to the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exile forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Operation Zapata canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Operation Zapata Context triple: [Brigade 2506, operationCodename, Operation Zapata]
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A.
Sierra Maestra campaign
The Sierra Maestra campaign was the guerrilla warfare phase of the Cuban Revolution in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces, operating from the Sierra Maestra mountains, built strength and popular support leading to the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
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B.
Siege of Veracruz
The Siege of Veracruz was a pivotal 1847 U.S. amphibious assault and bombardment of the Mexican port city of Veracruz that opened the road to Mexico City during the Mexican–American War.
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C.
Operation Granby
Operation Granby was the codename for the United Kingdom’s military campaign during the 1990–1991 Gulf War against Iraq.
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D.
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Urgent Fury was the 1983 U.S.-led invasion of Grenada aimed at overthrowing a Marxist government and protecting American citizens on the island.
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E.
Operation Just Cause
Operation Just Cause was the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama aimed at deposing military leader Manuel Noriega and securing American strategic interests in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Operation Zapata Target entity description: Operation Zapata was the U.S.-backed covert plan that led to the failed 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba by anti-Castro exile forces.
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A.
Sierra Maestra campaign
The Sierra Maestra campaign was the guerrilla warfare phase of the Cuban Revolution in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces, operating from the Sierra Maestra mountains, built strength and popular support leading to the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista.
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B.
Siege of Veracruz
The Siege of Veracruz was a pivotal 1847 U.S. amphibious assault and bombardment of the Mexican port city of Veracruz that opened the road to Mexico City during the Mexican–American War.
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C.
Operation Granby
Operation Granby was the codename for the United Kingdom’s military campaign during the 1990–1991 Gulf War against Iraq.
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D.
Operation Urgent Fury
Operation Urgent Fury was the 1983 U.S.-led invasion of Grenada aimed at overthrowing a Marxist government and protecting American citizens on the island.
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E.
Operation Just Cause
Operation Just Cause was the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama aimed at deposing military leader Manuel Noriega and securing American strategic interests in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Central Intelligence Agency operation
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covert operation ⓘ paramilitary operation ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
overthrow of Fidel Castro
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regime change in Cuba ⓘ |
| approvedBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower administration
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linked to:
Eisenhower administration
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| codeNameOrigin | Zapata Oil Company association with George H. W. Bush (disputed) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| culminatedIn |
Bay of Pigs invasion
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linked to:
Bay of Pigs Invasion
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| dateOfCulminatingEvent | 1961-04-17 ⓘ |
| endTime | 1961 ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Bay of Pigs invasion plan
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linked to:
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Zapata Plan ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
amphibious landing at Bay of Pigs
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covert air strikes on Cuban targets ⓘ psychological warfare operations ⓘ training of Cuban exile forces ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
deterioration of U.S.–Cuba relations
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embarrassment for the United States government ⓘ increased Soviet support for Cuba ⓘ strengthening of Fidel Castro's position in Cuba ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Bay of Pigs
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linked to:
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Playa Girón ⓘ Playa Larga ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Brigade 2506
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Central Intelligence Agency ⓘ U.S. military advisors ⓘ anti-Castro Cuban exiles ⓘ |
| hasTargetCountry | Cuba ⓘ |
| modifiedBy |
John F. Kennedy administration
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linked to:
Kennedy administration
|
| notableCommander |
CIA officer Jacob Esterline
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CIA officer Richard M. Bissell Jr. ⓘ |
| notableUnit | Brigade 2506 ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Fidel Castro
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Government of Cuba ⓘ
linked to:
Cuban government
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba ⓘ |
| organisedBy | Central Intelligence Agency ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Cold War
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Cuban Missile Crisis ⓘ Cuban Revolution ⓘ |
| result | failure ⓘ |
| startTime | 1960 ⓘ |
| supportedBy | United States government ⓘ |
| trainingLocation |
Guatemala
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Nicaragua ⓘ |
| usedTactic |
covert action
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paramilitary invasion ⓘ plausible deniability ⓘ |
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